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‘Unmanageable’ BC man awarded $30,000 after being kicked out of Salvation Army run halfway house
His mental health was in decline and staff feared for everyone's safety.
Kamloops RCMP show off haul from 3D gun printing operation
Kamloops RCMP raided a gun manufacturer in Chase last week and showed off the spoils Thursday. Detachment commander Supt. Jeff…
Rescued Kelowna puppy finds loving home: BC SPCA
BC SPCA animal protection officers seized a puppy from an abusive situation in Kelowna and now it’s in a happy…
‘We’ve been busy’: Last minute notice for West Kelowna water customers’ debt repayment
The Rose Valley water treatment plant in West Kelowna has been mired in controversy since it was built, and the…
iN VIDEO: It’s South Okanagan sheep sheering time
Sheep shearing season is well underway in B.C. and a master at the craft, Pieter Demooy, is making his way…
Kamloops Filipino Canadian says community ‘shaken to its core’ by festival tragedy
Kamloops resident Dylan Pushak was in the Philippines with his family when a horrific and deadly crime took place at…
iN PHOTOS: Vernon photographer turns hardship into creative connections
Less than a year ago Vernon resident Alexa Wyatt picked up her camera while recovering from a car accident and…
Kelowna healthcare worker opens care farm to benefit dementia sufferers
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“I thought there has to be a better way than what we are doing, heavily medicating people and letting them wander hallways aimlessly, there is no quality of life there."
Former BC teacher suing because his child porn charges interrupted sale of his Kelowna business
News of his past came out at just as he was selling his business.
iN PHOTOS: Smiles, waving flags and fancy cars fill streets at Okanagan Dream Rally
The biennial fundraiser is "all in support of one simple mission: putting a smile on the face of a child who needs it most."
BC Wildfire hit Kamloops blaze with tankers, helicopters
Crews are still on the scene, but air tankers were nearly finished with their objective by around 2 p.m., less than two hours after it was reported.
Kelowna senior on mobility scooter struck, killed by bus
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The 97-year-old was hit by a chartered bus on Benvoulin Road on Sunday.
BC man on 300 km test drive caught excessive speeding
He told police the test drive was from Vancouver to Kelowna.
Kelowna healthcare worker opens care farm to benefit dementia sufferers
“I thought there has to be a better way than what we are doing, heavily medicating people and letting them wander hallways aimlessly, there is no quality of life there."
Video shows smouldering aftermath of wildfire outside Clinton, B.C.
CLINTON, BRITISH COLUMBIA, CANADA — A video circulating on social media is providing insight into the wrath of a wildfire that triggered a battle to save the evacuated village of Clinton, B.C., and the surrounding community, where homes and other...
Kelowna senior on mobility scooter struck, killed by bus
The 97-year-old was hit by a chartered bus on Benvoulin Road on Sunday.
How a Vancouver ATM user with 66 cards set off years-long probe of online drug sales
VANCOUVER — It was more than three years ago when Vancouver police arrested a man after he was seen using multiple bank cards to make withdrawals at an ATM.A search revealed he was carrying 66 bank cards and $39,200 in...
iN DISCUSSION: How are you coping with municipal water restrictions?
"We're famous for messing around with water here in the BC Interior, now we're in the find out stage."
THOMPSON: After 10 years writing columns, time has come to turn another page
It has been fun and I appreciate those loyal readers who have laughed, cried and been angry about the many topics that entered my mind before finding their way onto my iPad and then into this column.
iN DISCUSSION: Fallout from an Amber alert
This is where cold hard facts give way to the hottest of takes, mostly mine…
Campers hit with fire fines as B.C. battles blazes and Village of Clinton counts cost
CLINTON, BRITISH COLUMBIA, CANADA — Conservation officers in British Columbia discovered numerous illegal campfires during…
Data shows some psychiatric patients wait days in the ER for a hospital admission. Why?
TORONTO — A patient in Alberta waited 16 days in an emergency department for a…
Campers hit with fire fines as B.C. battles blazes and Village of Clinton counts cost
CLINTON, BRITISH COLUMBIA, CANADA — Conservation officers in British Columbia discovered numerous illegal campfires during…
Federal government launches expanded online passport renewal service
OTTAWA — Immigration Minister Lena Diab says that, starting today, online passport renewal is open…
UNICEF Gaza chief says Israeli destruction, restrictions squandering Canadian aid
OTTAWA — The United Nations official left to oversee not just children’s welfare but also…
Trump and Netanyahu meet for the first time since launching the Iran war
WASHINGTON (AP) — Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and President Donald Trump met at the…
Europe battles fast-moving wildfires sweeping across Spain and France, in photos
Wildfires raced across forests in France and Spain, sending residents fleeing and filling the sky…
The Latest: Netanyahu meeting with Trump for first time since the Iran war began
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s meeting with President Donald Trump on Tuesday is the first…
Amazon Prime to stream Wednesday NHL games, playoff series under Rogers deal
TORONTO — Amazon’s Prime Video will exclusively broadcast Wednesday night national NHL regular-season games in…
Female athletes surge in NIL deals as Learfield reports a 123% jump in participation
College sports marketing company Learfield saw a 123% increase in female athlete participation in name,…
Artist Betye Saar, whose work reflects Black identity, dies at 99
Artist Betye Saar, whose work reflects Black identity, culture and spirituality, died Sunday morning in…
Amazon Prime to stream Wednesday NHL games, playoff series under Rogers deal
TORONTO — Amazon’s Prime Video will exclusively broadcast Wednesday night national NHL regular-season games in…
Amazon Prime to stream Wednesday NHL games, playoff series under Rogers deal
TORONTO — Amazon’s Prime Video will exclusively broadcast Wednesday night national NHL regular-season games in…
Eagles set to make Jalen Carter highest-paid defensive tackle in NFL, AP source says
PHILADELPHIA (AP) — The Philadelphia Eagles are set to make two-time Pro Bowl selection Jalen…
PGA Tour adding tournaments to lucrative Championship Series, Tiger Woods within reach on money list
The PGA Tour is starting to fill in the Championship Series portion of its 2028…
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